Bipolar disorder Board decisions

The Board found that the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for chronic paranoid schizophrenia and bipolar disorder was not warranted, as there was no clear and unmistakable error in previous decisions or good cause to extend time limits.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of 70 percent for bipolar affective disorder with alcohol dependence, effective November 9, 1995, was granted. The issue of a rating in excess of 50 percent for the same condition from January 1, 1993 to November 8, 1995 remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for bipolar disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bipolar disorder contributed substantially or materially to his death, caused by complications of chronic renal failure due to long-term Lithium therapy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa, and borderline personality disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a psychiatric disorder previously diagnosed as dysthymic disorder and bipolar disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bipolar disorder had its onset during his period of active duty and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board granted the veteran's claim for a 50 percent evaluation for his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder to include an acquired psychotic condition, an organic amnestic syndrome as a residual of a head injury, bipolar disorder and PTSD. The effective date was set at February 18, 2002.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for bipolar disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status since December 1, 1999.

The veteran's PTSD is manifested by severe to major impairment of social and occupational function, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Board denied an increased rating for bipolar disorder, finding that the veteran's symptoms did not meet or more nearly approximate the severity of occupational and social impairment needed for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 9432.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder and depression, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a bipolar disorder and other psychiatric disorders, finding that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service.

The veteran's claim for restoration of a 70% disability rating for bipolar disorder from October 1, 1992 was granted. His claim for an increased rating to 100% prior to November 26, 1995 was also granted.

The veteran's service-connected bipolar affective disorder was assigned a 30 percent disability evaluation effective from August 28, 1993 to July 26, 1998.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Bipolar Disorder. The Board also found that the veteran's current psychiatric disability is as least as likely as not incurred in service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a chemical imbalance (to include bipolar disorder) due to alcohol consumption is denied as the evidence does not show that his alcohol abuse disability was incurred or aggravated by active service. The right knee disability and substance abuse are not shown to be related.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has determined that the veteran's bipolar disorder is presumed to have been incurred during active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder (depression and bipolar disorder) that began during the veteran's active duty. Service connection was also granted for Meniere's disease, which had its onset in service.